Inventory Valuation Methods Quiz
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What is the Standard Cost Method based on?

  • Inventory sales value
  • Gross margin percentage
  • Normal levels of materials, labour efficiency, and capacity utilization (correct)
  • Actual cost levels
  • Which industry often uses the Retail Method for measuring inventories?

  • Manufacturing
  • Retail (correct)
  • Software development
  • Agriculture
  • What is taken into consideration when determining the gross margin percentage in the Retail Method?

  • Capacity utilization
  • Inventory markdowns (correct)
  • Sales value of the inventory
  • Labour efficiency
  • Why are inventory measurement techniques like the Standard Cost Method used?

    <p>For convenience if results approximate actual cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect must be carefully determined when using the Retail Method for inventory measurement?

    <p>Gross margin percentage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method considers materials, labour efficiency, and capacity utilization for cost measurement?

    <p>Standard Cost Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following costs should be considered when determining the net realizable value (NRV) of inventories?

    <p>Estimated costs of completion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method, how is the cost of sales calculated for the units sold?

    <p>The cost of the oldest units in inventory is assigned to the units sold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the weighted average cost per unit calculated in the example?

    <p>$12.25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the selling price of an inventory item has declined, what action should be taken according to the text?

    <p>The cost of the inventory should be written down to its net realizable value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inventory valuation method is used in the example?

    <p>Periodic inventory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of commodity broker-traders acquiring inventories?

    <p>To sell in the near future for profit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are changes in the value of inventories recognized in profit or loss for commodity broker-traders who measure their inventories at fair value less costs to sell?

    <p>In the period of the change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key term used in the standard related to inventories?

    <p>Work in progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to inventories measured at fair value less costs to sell in terms of measurement requirements?

    <p>They are excluded from only the measurement requirements of the standard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which value are changes recognized in for inventories measured at net realisable value or fair value less costs to sell?

    <p>Profit or loss in the period of the change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For what purpose do commodity broker-traders primarily acquire inventories?

    <p>To sell in the near future for profit</p> Signup and view all the answers

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